Bust a "New" Move

Insanity can be defined in various ways. For example, insanity is defined as a foolish act or idea or lack of good sense or judgment. I believe that Albert Einstein defined it best; according to Einstein, insanity is "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

I have seen and heard this quote a lot in my lifetime. Quite vividly, I remember sitting in church at The Embassy, and Pastor Anthony Knotts preaching on this very subject. Matter of fact, I have never heard that quote until then. Pastor Knotts always motivated us to try something new and let go of the past. 

However, as people, routines, familiarity and comfort are our life. When something seems to be too tough or unlike what we are used to, we easily fall back to what is comfortable or how we have done things in the past. Honestly, Einstein probably should have added "reverting back to what was done in the past instead of taking 'hold' of the new" to his quote as well. Embracing the "new" is challenging, but only because we don't want to let go of the past. 

I was convicted of routines, familiarity and comfort one day while reading. In this particular book, it discussed how important it is to accept and be obedient to the "new" move of God. Of course I got to thinking...how many times have I missed out on my blessing because I wasn't open to His "new" move? New is only hard because it is unfamiliar! Yet we are in bondage to the "old" way of doing things. There is liberty in the new. I refuse to be bound by any chains of traditions, regulations or anything that will keep me for getting to the "new." I am reminded that the Israelites looked back to Egypt after being set free, and because of it, they wandered for 40 long, tough years. Had they embraced the "new," they could have avoided those years. The Israelites were stuck! Being stuck is no fun at all.

From this day on, I have committed myself to embrace the "new." I am open to whatever, however, whenever, wherever and however. I don't care as long as I get it.

Faith Over Logic

Logic can be a dangerous thing. Don’t get me wrong; logic is important to life as well as knowledge. However, we cannot allow logic and knowledge to trump faith and confidence in God. Proverbs 3: 5 reads, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding.” It does not say trust in the Lord with some of your heart, or trust in the Lord only when things are very important. We are advised to trust in Him with ALL of our heart and lean or depend not to logic or knowledge.

Leaning or depending to your own logic or knowledge is a lack of faith and confidence, and it often leads to destruction. To be honest, I used to only trust in the Lord with some of my heart, and I tried to figure everything out which is so dangerous. The danger is we are finite beings…meaning we can’t wrap our minds around everything, and we don’t know everything. So, why do we have so much trouble having confidence in an infinite being, God, Who knows everything before it ever happens?

Answers to the aforementioned question may vary.

The reason I had trouble believing fully and totally in God is because I had control issues. I had to be in control, and I had to know when and how things would happen. When I didn't have control, I felt lost. Yet, it was when I lost total control, I was at peace. I rather have peace than control any day. Total control is so nerve wrecking; it causes one to be worried, anxious and fearful. And, it makes you responsible for every outcome. The pressures of control leads to nervous breakdowns and health issues.

I’ll conclude with this…I saw a Facebook post which read, “Who is doing this—you or Me?   --God,” and it put things in proper perspective for me. I realized that it is not me but Him Who is in control.